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Pre-, Per- and post-cooling strategies used by competitive tennis players in hot dry and hot humid conditions

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Purpose This research investigated the pre-, per- and post cooling strategies used by competitive tennis players from various levels of play who occasionally train and compete in hot (>28°C) and humid (>60% rH), and dry (<60% rH) environments. Methods 129 male tennis players (M age = 24.9) competing at regional ( N = 54), national ( N = 30) and international ( N = 45) levels, completed an online questionnaire regarding their use (i.e., timing, type, justification and effectiveness) of pre- (i.e., before practice), per- (i.e., during exercise) and post-cooling strategies when playing tennis in hot dry (HD) and hot humid (HH) conditions. Individual follow-up interviews were also carried on 3 participants to gain an in-depth understanding of the player's experience. Results Competitive tennis players used both internal and external cooling strategies to combat the negative effects of HD and HH conditions, but considered the HH to be more stressful than HD and experienced more heat-related illness in HH environments. International players used cold packs and cold towel more frequently than the regional and national players in hot environments, and used cold water immersion and cold vest more frequently than the latter in HH. Differences in strategy use were mostly observed during per-cooling where regional and national players more frequently used cold drinks than international players who more frequently used cold packs in HD and cold towel in HH conditions. Moreover the latter more frequently used cold towel, cold packs and cold water immersion as post-cooling strategies than regional players. Conclusion When playing tennis in the heat, it is strongly recommended to employ cooling strategies to maintain health, limit declines in performance, and promote recovery. We also recommend improving education regarding the appropriate use and effectiveness of cooling strategies, and increasing their availability in tournaments.
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hal-04701675 , version 1 (18-09-2024)

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Nicolas Robin, Miguel Crespo, Toru Ishihara, Robbin Carien, Cyril Brechbuhl, et al.. Pre-, Per- and post-cooling strategies used by competitive tennis players in hot dry and hot humid conditions. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2024, 6, ⟨10.3389/fspor.2024.1427066⟩. ⟨hal-04701675⟩
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